Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Support Analyst
Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Support Analyst
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
30 July 2025-23:59-GMT01:00 Central European Time (Rome)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
JOB TITLE: Cybersecurity Governance & Risk Support Analyst
TYPE OF CONTRACT: WAE
UNIT/DIVISION: TECI
DUTY STATION (City Country): Remote Work 65 days
DURATION: NTE 31.12.2025
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Under the general supervision of the Chief Information Security Officer the incumbent will conduct consulting activities to the business including but not limited to assistance in governance and risk reporting strategy drafting research and senior mgmt presentation preparation.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting and Presentation Support
Collect consolidate and analyze cybersecurity risk data from multiple sources
Prepare clear structured reports dashboards and presentations for leadership consumption
Ensure risk data is presented in an understandable and actionable format
Develop executive summaries risk heatmaps and key metrics
Risk Research and Analysis
Support risk assessment efforts by gathering relevant data and documentation
Help to identify potential business impacts of cybersecurity threats
Summarize key findings from cybersecurity news whitepapers and industry reports
Organize and track identified risks and mitigation actions
Support Strategy development
Analyze IT strategy and other relevant strategies
Consolidate view of the existing gaps and weaknesses
Analyze 5-year plan commitments and funding
Overlay the inputs with vision and mission of CISO for WFP
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
- Provide high quality reporting and presentations
- Provide timely and well-documented evidence of all assessments performed.
- Produce high quality project documentation relating to initiatives that seek to improve the cybersecurity maturity of the organisation.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Degree in the field of Computer Science/Engineering or related STEM disciplines or equivalent working experience
Experience: At least 6 years relevant work experience
Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong data analysis skills with the ability to extract key insights from raw information
- Familiarity with risk management frameworks and risk management concepts
- Understanding of cyber security concepts (i.e. Threat vulnerabilities risk scoring etc)
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools like excel Power Point and other reporting tools
- Understanding NIST is a plus
- Strong ability to synthesize technical information into executive-level reporting
- Excellent written communication for preparing concise summaries and reports
Languages:
Fluency in oral and written English is mandatory with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic Chinese French Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFPs working languages) is desirable.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation please contact:
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application processing training interviewing testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee please disregard it. Furthermore please note that emblems logos names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
